On February 27, 2024, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Lake Oconee Academy as one of 276 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 99 school districts in Georgia for 2024.
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the 2024 AP Honor Schools,” said Superintendent Woods, “I commend them for their hard work to build strong Advanced Placement programs and, as a result, provide high-quality opportunities for Georgia students. Additionally, I am thrilled that the number of AP Honor Schools and school districts continue to rise each year - a testament to the commitment of Georgia public education to expand opportunities for all Georgia students.”
The College Board administers AP exams and the SAT. AP courses are one of several ways Georgia students can access college-level learning at the high school level; students who receive a 3, 4, or 5 on the exam may receive college credit.
The 2024 AP Honor Schools are named in eight categories based on the results of AP courses and exams from 2023. Lake Oconee Academy was honored in the following categories: AP Challenge Schools (1 of 43), AP Humanities Schools, AP Humanities Achievement Schools, and AP Schools of Distinction. For a school to be named an AP School of Distinction, it must have at least 20% of the total student population taking AP exams and at least 50% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher.
Upon receiving the news of being awarded AP Honor School, Executive Director Dr. Brad Bowling enthusiastically stated, “We are truly honored to be once again named an AP Honor School. This award is a testament to the dedication to excellence of our students, faculty, and staff. The recognition reaffirms our commitment to providing rigorous academic opportunities and preparing our students for success in college and beyond.”
Lake Oconee Academy offers, on average, around 25 AP courses each year. For the 2022-2023 school year, LOA had 86% of students score a three or higher on AP exams.